Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2023
Dilated
cardiomyopathy
is
the
second
most
common
cause
for
heart
failure
with
no
cure
except
a
high-risk
transplantation.
Approximately
30%
of
patients
harbor
heritable
mutations
which
are
amenable
to
CRISPR-based
gene
therapy.
However,
challenges
related
delivery
editing
complex
and
off-target
concerns
hamper
broad
applicability
CRISPR
agents
in
heart.
We
employ
combination
viral
vector
AAVMYO
superior
targeting
specificity
muscle
tissue
base
editors
repair
patient
cardiac
splice
factor
Rbm20,
aggressive
dilated
cardiomyopathy.
Using
optimized
conditions,
we
>70%
cardiomyocytes
two
Rbm20
knock-in
mouse
models
that
have
generated
serve
as
an
vivo
platform
our
strategy.
Treatment
juvenile
mice
restores
localization
defect
RBM20
75%
cells
splicing
targets
including
TTN.
Three
months
after
injection,
dilation
ejection
fraction
reach
wild-type
levels.
Single-nuclei
RNA
sequencing
uncovers
restoration
transcriptional
profile
across
all
major
cell
types
whole-genome
reveals
evidence
aberrant
editing.
Our
study
highlights
potential
combined
achieve
treatment
hereditary
diseases.
Nature,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
619(7971), С. 801 - 810
Опубликована: Июль 12, 2023
The
function
of
a
cell
is
defined
by
its
intrinsic
characteristics
and
niche:
the
tissue
microenvironment
in
which
it
dwells.
Here
we
combine
single-cell
spatial
transcriptomics
data
to
discover
cellular
niches
within
eight
regions
human
heart.
We
map
cells
microanatomical
locations
integrate
knowledge-based
unsupervised
structural
annotations.
also
profile
cardiac
conduction
system
Molecules and Cells,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
46(2), С. 106 - 119
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023
With
the
increased
number
of
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
datasets
in
public
repositories,
integrative
analysis
multiple
scRNA-seq
has
become
commonplace.Batch
effects
among
different
are
inevitable
because
differences
cell
isolation
and
handling
protocols,
library
preparation
technology,
platforms.To
remove
these
batch
for
effective
integration
datasets,
a
methodologies
have
been
developed
based
on
diverse
concepts
approaches.These
methods
proven
useful
examining
whether
cellular
features,
such
as
subpopulations
marker
genes,
identified
from
certain
dataset,
consistently
present,
or
their
conditiondependent
variations,
increases
particular
disease-related
conditions,
observed
generated
under
similar
distinct
conditions.In
this
review,
we
summarize
approaches
pros
cons
reported
previous
literature.
Nature Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(9), С. 1613 - 1622
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
The
growing
availability
of
single-cell
and
spatially
resolved
transcriptomics
has
led
to
the
development
many
approaches
infer
cell-cell
communication,
each
capturing
only
a
partial
view
complex
landscape
intercellular
signalling.
Here
we
present
LIANA+,
scalable
framework
built
around
rich
knowledge
base
decode
coordinated
inter-
intracellular
signalling
events
from
single-
multi-condition
datasets
in
both
data.
By
extending
unifying
established
methodologies,
LIANA+
provides
comprehensive
set
synergistic
components
study
communication
via
diverse
molecular
mediators,
including
those
measured
multi-omics
is
accessible
at
https://github.com/saezlab/liana-py
with
extensive
vignettes
(
https://liana-py.readthedocs.io/
)
an
all-in-one
solution
inference.
Abstract
Spatial
multi-omic
studies
have
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
to
comprehensively
analyze
cells
in
tissues,
enabling
the
joint
analysis
of
multiple
data
modalities
like
transcriptome,
epigenome,
proteome,
and
metabolome
parallel
or
even
same
tissue
section.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
advancements
spatial
multi-omics
technologies,
including
novel
computational
approaches.
We
discuss
low-resolution
high-resolution
methods
which
can
resolve
up
10,000
individual
molecules
at
subcellular
level.
By
applying
integrating
these
techniques,
researchers
recently
gained
valuable
insights
into
molecular
circuits
mechanisms
govern
cell
biology
along
cardiovascular
disease
spectrum.
provide
an
overview
current
approaches,
with
focus
integration
datasets,
highlighting
strengths
weaknesses
various
pipelines.
These
tools
play
crucial
role
analyzing
interpreting
facilitating
discovery
new
findings,
enhancing
translational
research.
Despite
nontrivial
challenges,
such
need
for
standardization
experimental
setups,
analysis,
improved
tools,
application
holds
tremendous
potential
revolutionizing
our
understanding
human
processes
identification
biomarkers
therapeutic
targets.
Exciting
opportunities
lie
ahead
field
will
likely
contribute
advancement
personalized
medicine
diseases.
Communications Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Март 18, 2024
Arrhythmogenic
right
ventricular
cardiomyopathy
(ARVC)
is
a
familial
cardiac
disease
associated
with
arrhythmias
and
an
increased
risk
of
sudden
death.
Currently,
there
are
no
approved
treatments
that
address
the
underlying
genetic
cause
this
disease,
representing
significant
unmet
need.
Mutations
in
Plakophilin-2
(PKP2),
encoding
desmosomal
protein,
account
for
approximately
40%
ARVC
cases
result
reduced
gene
expression.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
135(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Loss
of
Bcl2-associated
athanogene
3
(BAG3)
is
associated
with
dilated
cardiomyopathy
(DCM).
BAG3
regulates
sarcomere
protein
turnover
in
cardiomyocytes;
however,
the
function
other
cardiac
cell
types
understudied.
In
this
study,
we
used
an
isogenic
pair
BAG3-knockout
and
wild-type
human
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
(hiPSCs)
to
interrogate
role
hiPSC-derived
fibroblasts
(CFs).
Analysis
type-specific
conditional
knockout
engineered
heart
tissues
revealed
essential
contribution
CF
contractility
fibrosis,
recapitulating
phenotype
DCM.
BAG3-/-
CFs,
observed
increased
sensitivity
TGF-β
signaling
activation
a
fibrogenic
response
when
cultured
at
physiological
stiffness
(8
kPa).
Mechanistically,
showed
that
loss
transforming
growth
factor-β
receptor
2
(TGFBR2)
levels
by
directly
binding
TGFBR2
mediating
its
ubiquitination
proteasomal
degradation.
To
further
validate
these
results,
performed
single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
tissue
from
DCM
patients
carrying
pathogenic
variants.
variants
fibrotic
gene
expression
CFs.
Together,
results
extend
our
understanding
roles
disease
beyond
cardiomyocyte-centric
view
highlight
ability
tissue-engineered
hiPSC
models
elucidate
aspects
disease.